Bachelor of Computer Science

Program Overview

This Bachelor's program in Accounting provides a comprehensive foundation in accounting and finance, preparing students for careers in various industries. Recognized by professional accounting bodies, the program offers exemptions for ACCA exams and emphasizes real-world skills and current industry demands. Graduates are well-equipped for roles such as Forensic Accountant, Management Accountant, and Financial Analyst, with opportunities in both public and private sectors worldwide.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1:

• Accounting for Decision Making
• Principles of Responsible Business
• Statistics for Business
• Economic Essentials for Business
• Introductory Principles of Finance
• Marketing Principles
• Introduction to Management
• Accounting Principles

Year 2:

• Financial Accounting II A
• Management Accounting II
• Accounting Information Systems
• Corporate Finance
• Choose 1 UAE Studies Subject
• Urban Sociology
• This course provides an engaging and accessible introduction to urban sociology and the study of cities, with particular focus on the experience of the UAE and Dubai.
• We’ll examine a number of substantive urban topics, including but not limited to the growth of cities and urban spaces in the UAE, sustainable development and practices, and the ‘built’ environment.
• Public Health
• This course will introduce Public Health as an interdisciplinary science concerned with topics central to the population of U.A.E and on a wider scale of GCC region with regard to their physical, mental, and social well- being.
• The course focuses on current pertinent public health problems, assessing causation and examining intervention and management strategies at personal, social, and organizational levels.
• UAE and International Relations
• This course offers an overview of the UAE’s rapidly emerging significance and its increased roles in global networks of international relations and diplomacy.
• Within that overview, the course examines the internal dynamics of the UAE, in particular, the priorities that emerge from a specific workforce dependency, a construction and tourism industry that looks ‘East’ as much as it does ‘West’.
• Thus the new ‘Look East’ policy complements the country’s historical partnership with the Western states.
• With the expansion of its global ties and relations, the UAE also becomes more sensitive to transnational issues, such as immigration, fluctuations in international markets or terrorism.
• Society and Environment – Resources, Challenges, Futures
• This subject aims to provide an understanding of relations and interactions between society and environment, including impact of societies on the Earth and its processes.
• Topics covered include the agricultural, industrial and urban revolutions; governance of environments; Indigenous land management; climate change; sustainability; and environmental impacts in the context of the Anthropocene.
• Compulsory Arabic Language Subject or Challenge Test
• Arabic Language
• This introductory subject provides some of the basics of Arabic language, and you’ll leave this subject able to communicate on a basic, conversational level.
• General Elective Requirement
• Muslim Societies Across the Ages: Tradition, Secularism & Modernity
• This course aims to provide students with critical thinking perspectives about the relationship between history, religion and culture, in this case, the formation of Islamic culture(s).
• A sociological introduction to the study of Islamic culture will introduce students to the emergence of Islam in its 7th century historical context, its relationship to the other monotheistic traditions of the region, its growth into the dominant cultural paradigm of the Near East by the 9th century, alongside its impact and contribution to key fields of medieval science and knowledge.
• A historical approach will help students acquire familiarity with key Islamic texts, institutions, concepts of authority, traditions of jurisprudence and spirituality, artistic expressions, as well as milestones in Islamic history.
• The course wraps up with a discussion of issues central to contemporary debates relating to Islamic culture, such as identity, gender, multiculturalism, pluralism, secularism and religiosity.
• Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• This course is focused on learning innovation and entrepreneurship that can be applied to any high-growth enterprise or other organization.
• The course is composed of three modules:
• Module 1: Design Thinking
• Module 2: Entrepreneurship
• Module 3: Growth and Leadership

Year 3:

• Financial Accounting II B
• Financial Accounting III
• Management Accounting III
• Auditing and Assurance Services
• Capstone Subject
• Integrative Business Capstone
• Integrative Business Capstone enables students to apply the principles of ethical, socially responsible, and sustainable commerce in a simulated business environment.
• The subject is based on a series of lectures and an action based learning project.
• Students will be required to make multidisciplinary interactive decisions based on sound ethical, socially responsible and sustainable practice.
• Choose Any 3 Business Subjects as Elective

Careers:

The degree would open opportunities for employment in both public and private sector across the world.

Other:

• Students also have the opportunity to graduate with a double major by choosing one more specialisation from the list of specialisations offered under Bachelor of Business.
Students opting for double major are required to complete an additional 48 cp of subjects from the second specialisation.
• Students can graduate with a double major by choosing one more specialisation from the list of specialisations offered under Bachelor of Business.
• Students opting for double major are required to complete an additional 48 cp of subjects from the second specialisation.
• Arabic Language subject is compulsory for non-Arabic speaking students.
• The program is designed to adhere to accounting professional bodies' requirements, the highest industry standards and forward-thinking practices.

• The program creates accounting modules to reflect the critical techniques and skills used today in accounting positions around the globe.

• This focus on real-world issues and current demands ensures that the curriculum is relevant and applicable to the industry and job market.

• The program is recognized by the following professional accounting bodies:
• Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)
• Certified Practising Accounting Australia (CPA Australia)
• These recognitions enable students to get the maximum exemptions (9 out of 14 ACCA papers) when pursuing professional studies.
• Under the ACCA accelerated program, our students can pursue and sit for the professional exam while studying for the program.
• Hence, our students would reap the benefits of top-notch accounting education but will also gain the aptitude to decipher and apply solutions to real-life case studies and financial analysis, making the students ready for a global career in the field of accounting.
• With a strong foundation in accounting and finance, graduates of this program will be sought after by top employers in a variety of industries, including:
• Accounting firms
• Banks
• Investment companies
• Government agencies
• Non-profit organizations
• Graduates of this program will be well-prepared for a successful career in accounting and finance.
They will have the skills and knowledge to:
• Analyze financial statements
• Prepare tax returns
• Audit financial records
• Manage investments
• Provide financial advice